Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. An obsolete or dialectal form of haunt.
- n. A vulgar contraction of have not or has not: as, I ha'n't, we ha'n't, he ha'n't.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- A contraction of have not, or has not, used in illiterate speech. In the United States the commoner spelling is
hain't .
Examples
“I made the mistake of selling my 7mm "W" Mauser, now wishing I han't.”
“And, indeed, it in't much worth a wise man's thinking of, when he han't got it, for what's”
“And if you han't been so quick to jump to conclusions about his business decision last year you might have learned something at the time.”
“Still, you han't refuted a thing by Dan Keene on Saturday, Oct 6, 2007 at 2: 18: 37 AM”
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“Sitting here at lunch, I suddenly realized that I have been so caught up in posting about "serious" stuff that I han't written a single thing about me personally unless you count my taste in poetry, a clear picture of which is gradually emerging here.”
“ELDER CLERIMONT: Well, but coz, I come to Lounnon a purpose to see sports we han't i 'th' country, and to spend my money, as ye see.”
“D---- d if she han't,' replied the North-Carolinian, 'and now she's got out on our company, I swear she must keep out.”
“But I tell you, the decent folks up North han't ab'lisheners.”
“Cunnel, you're the only decent man in the State -- d---- d if you han't -- and your politics are a'most bad 'nuff to spile a township.”
“Well, I guess I have staid about long enough in this place when I've lived to see you coming the honest dodge so strong as that -- darned if I han't!”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘han't’.
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The Aubrey/Maturin List I'm Gonna Mak...
I'm wading through Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin novels one by one, and someday, I'll wade through them again and list all the words I learned while reading them.
Edit: I started ma...studdingsail, carronade, mumchance, grumlin-futtocks, crosscat-harpings, holystone, sennit, orlop, orchitis, negus, kevel, altumal and 1112 more...
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Clarissa, Or, The History of a Young ...
These words are from Samuel Richardson's novel Clarissa, Or, The History of a Young Lady, 1747-48
adumbrate, virago, varlet, rencounter, akimbo, palliate, amanuensis, amok, equipage, cully, se'ennight, resentments and 560 more...
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chained_bear Alas, another usage with but one apostrophe:
"At the Ship he gave her a shilling, and her face dropped. 'That's a shilling,' he said. 'Han't you ever seen a shilling?' She shook her head."
--Patrick O'Brian, The Reverse of the Medal, 120 Feb 24, 2008
bilby Well said Mi'er'a! Dec 18, 2007
asativum Isn't a ha'nt dialect for a ghost, or haunt? Dec 18, 2007
minerva Oops. I meant it would make more sense. Apostrophes have no effect on me whatsoever. Dec 18, 2007
minerva I would certainly make more sense with 2 apostrophes. I can't understand why be'n't should have two. Dec 18, 2007
uselessness I'm with bilby. Problem is, when it's spelled like that, I'm more likely to pronounce it "haint." Dec 17, 2007
minerva What business have you here, or with me?-- You have your letters, han't you?
Clarissa Harlowe to Lovelace (as quoted by him), Clarissa by Samuel Richardson Dec 17, 2007
minerva I'm sure it may be so, somewhere. Alas, in Clarissa, it only has the one apostrophe. Dec 17, 2007
bilby I really want this to be ha'n't. Please. Dec 17, 2007
minerva Contraction for have not, haven't. Dec 17, 2007